Squid Jigging Adventure – Terengganu

You must try it! then you will feel the excitement famous yearly activity at Marang, Terengganu. Located about 5 hours driving journey from Kuala Lumpur. Squid jigging spot is near the beautiful Kapas Island. It is the place for billion of squid gather every year to lay their egg. The jigging spot is near the shoreline just 30 minutes by  boat. For beginner, normally boatman will teach you how to jigging squid. It just a simple technique  that anybody can master it. In short time, you will get your rhythm to land a lot of squid.

Squid Jigging

 

There are a lot of squid jigging adventure package offered by local villager. It is advisable to do your booking early to avoid package has been fully book because it is hot package of the year. Normally squid jigging seasoned will start after monsoon seasoned, between end of March until end of August.

 

It like a carnival when you can see a lot of  boat light up their light to attract the squid come up into the water surface and gather. Then you just need to let your jig submerge and wait until squid bite it. Sometime it become fiesta when everybody land a multiple big squid. Beside jigging skillful fisherman use a net to scoop up the squid that swim on top of the water. It was a great experience when everybody enjoy their night with a big laugh an joke.

 

For me, the best part during squid jigging adventure is boatman will cook the fresh squid and serve it as our dinner. Beside that you also can earn your pocket money if you are able to catch more because this squid have a good price in the market. Now it become my yearly event to come to Terengganu for exciting squid jigging with friend.

 

Malaysia, Asia Fishing Destination

When you talk about Asia fishing destination, Malaysia should not be left out. Apart from Rompin or Kuala Rompin in Pahang. There are many more fishing spots that offers an unforgettable experience due to its great catch. Special species only found in Malaysia or the south east part of the Asia. Here we can enjoying breathtaking and beautiful nature.

Asia Fishing Destination

 

For freshwater fishing, here are the list of top 5 fishing destination in Malaysia:

 

1. Tasik Kenyir  in Pahang / Terengganu (the water spreads into 2 states)

2. Sungai Tembeling of Taman Negara, Pahang

3. Kuala Koh in Kelantan

4. Tasik Temenggor in Perak

5. Royal Belum State Park, Perak

 

For saltwater or sea fishing the top 5 fishing spots are:

 

1. Off the shore of Pulau Perhentian, Redang and Kapas in Terengganu.

2. Kuala Rompin, Pahang

3. Pulau Jarak in Perak

4. Pulau Pemangil, Mersing, Johor

5. Tukun Perak, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah

I have been to most of the fishing spots above. I am gathering all the photos from my previous fishing trips before I can start writing about them. I hope you will stick around and come to check my posts regularly. I promise that it will all be worth it!!

Some Malay words to learn:

1. Tasik – lake
2. Pulau – island
3. Taman – park
4. Negara – country / national
5. Pancing / memancing – fishing